SIGNS warning members of the public not to swim in the waters off Llandudno, Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay have been removed.

Warning signs were put up at these locations more than a week ago, after regular water testing by Natural Resources Wales detected higher levels of bacteria along the North Shore and Cayley Promenade.

The signs remained in place while testing continued, with samples from August 8 and 9 finally showing a return to normal bacteria levels.

The warning sings were removed over the weekend.

Some residents in Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay had also complained of a sewage smell, but NRW said they had found no evidence of sewage debris.

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A spokesperson for NRW said: “Our officers attended Colwyn Bay (Porth Eirias), Colwyn Bay Cayley Promenade and Llandudno West Shore and North Shore on August 8 and 9 to take water samples. The results showed bacteria levels had returned to normal.

“During these visits officers searched strand lines and looked at high tide lines and observed no sewage related debris.

“We are continuing to share our results with Conwy County Borough Council’s Environmental Health Team and will be following up this issue with the Council and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.

“We would urge anyone who witnesses any signs of pollution to report it to us immediately via our incident hotline 03000 65 3000 or via our online incident form.”

A Conwy County Borough Council spokesperson said: “Following the results of the latest tests, NRW confirmed on Friday that bacteria levels at North Shore, Llandudno had come down. 

“Then on Saturday NRW were able to confirm that levels at Rhos-on-Sea/Colwyn Bay had also come down. 

“We were therefore able to remove the signs at the weekend.”